The German consul general in Nigeria, Weert Börner, says Nigeria can provide a good healthcare system rather than encouraging the promotion of medical tourism.

Mr Börner said this during the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) on Thursday in Lagos while highlighting Germany’s role in enhancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria.

“We have been increasing our support to modernise Nigeria’s health sector. I can assure you the German government is not a government promoting medical tourism to Europe. We think that’s not a solution.

“The solution is to improve the healthcare system in Nigeria. And there is no tourism…